I’m curious as I was just fitted for some new irons and like the last time (2016) I was struggling with the 5 and 6 irons until I added some backweights. The total weight was there and the MOI was matched, but I was struggling with them and the balance felt off. I added 16g to the 5i and 12 to the 6i (and 8g to the 7i) and they feel so much better…I still might make those weights 20, 16 and 12, but I want to hit these more.
It’s odd because during the fitting I didn’t need a backweight to hit them well, but once on the course and even at the range I struggled. I felt like I couldn’t lag them and was also getting really steep. Backweights in and it seemed easier to make a decent swing. For whatever reason I had a groove going on the launch monitor I guess.
I have poor tempo so extra weight in a club is generally good for me, but the balance point also seems to be key. I sometimes feel like the Princess and the Pea with clubs lol.